The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-22
BURNING OF THE CIRCUS.
ALL THE PRINCIPAL ANIMALS OF
THE SHOW PERISHED.


Leopsrds, Six Panthers and Count
less Other Beasts Burned-An Els.
capped Lion Kills Calf for His Break
fast-Other Destructive Blazes.
BRIDGEPoRT, CONN, Nov. 21.-The fire
which broke out last night in the winter
quarters of Barnum & Bailey's circus de-
stroyed the large main building, in which
were stored all the principal animals used
i'll the great show, nearly all of which wers
destroyed, including four elephants, five
lions, seven loopards, six panthers, four
kangaroos, six horses and large number Of
smaller beasts. Among the elephants burned
were Alice, Sampson and the sacred white
elephant. One large elephant escaped and
this morning was found drowned in a pond
near the lighthouse, where it had gone in its
fright.
LION AT LARGE.
Aside from this the only animal that
escaped beyond the grounds was large lion
which wandered in to Christopher Byckaids'
bainyard, where it attacked cow and calf
making IA early breakfast out of the latter.
Mrs. Byckards undertook to drive the beast
away, not knowing, or realizing its nature
until warned by neighbor, when she male
after by one OF the circus employees. Otto
Mable, an elephant trainer, by his
heroic exeruions saved eighteen elephants.
Mr.. Bailey said this morning that Sl0O0D0
would probably cover the loss. The insure
ance on the building and properly burned
is as follows: Building $7,l25; anirnsls,
$4,000. OF the latter amount, $500 was
on the elephants burned, and 81, $50 on the
hippopotamus. The building will be re-
built as soon as possible. Besides the above
property destroyed, were two of the largest
chariots, known as the Neptune and the
Green Tableau car.
GRANBY's FIRE
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov 2f-Later advices
indicate that the fire at CRANKY was not so
disastrous as was at first supposed. Fifteen
business houses were destroyed aud large
number of residences. A fair share of the
stocks in the stores was saved by moving,
and while the loss will be heavy, It will not
be SO great as was anticipated. The home-
less families were taken in by those whose
houses were not burned and are being pro-
vided for. One old man in feeble health
died from excitement.
TENNEssEE's CLOUDS OF SMOKE.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Nov 21.-Fire at Cow
ington. Tenn, early this morning burned E.
E. S nith's family grocery store, Leather
wood & Turner's general store, in the
Vi WHICH WIS IDCdbeu Lne pOSb OtuCS
and G. w. Smitheal's law office. The losses
were partially insured.
Forest fires continue to rage in this sec
tion, and the damage sustained is
becoming serious Several gin houses
in Crittenden county, Arkansas. have
been burned, and also in the counties of
Mississippi, which border the river 1t is
impossible to gather definite details Of the
loss. IL is so widespread in its nature that
an estimate cannot be given. Steamers
cannot run at night, owing to the dense
smoke which prevails from Vicksburg
Miss, to point $50 miles above Memphis,
total distance of $50 miles. Fires are burn
ing everywhere within this territory, and
there is no immediate prospects for rain.
Travel by rail Is also obstructed from these
causes. Several trestles on the Kansas City
road have been destroyed, and communica-
tion with st. Louis is now made via
Forest City, Ark. Never before
IN the history of the country has
there been such widespread confagration,
and the loss TO farmers will be very heavy.
The wind storm which prevailed Saturday
and Saturday night must have been destruc-
tive to many dwellings and outhouses OF
planters, especially in counties to the west
of Memphis, in Arkansas, but owing to the
secluded country and lack of telegraphic fa-
cilities it will be several days be-
fore the true condition of affairs is learned.
Ihe.same lepoftS come from every quarter,o or
the fires, ANA the loss that is being su stained.
The only escape that is promised will come
from rain and in nearly all the churches
prayers were offered yesterday that showers
might fall and the destruction cease.
THIRTY-FIvE BUILDINGS BURNED.
CAIRO, ILL, Nov. 2l.-Fire at Mound
City to-day destroyed thirty-flve bulldogs,
including two blocks. The residences OF
Mayor McCracken, Senator Daniel Hogan,
two hotels, two livery stables, the Patriot
printing office, three dry goods stores and
two saloons were among those burned The
loss is over $4,000. The insurance is about
$4,000 A good many families are rem
dered homeless. A negro man has been ar
rested, charged with incendiarism.
A SMALL COTTON FIRE.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 21.-Fire occurred
tonight in cotton on board the steamship
Kimberly in small compartment contain
ing but $50 bales Comparatively little
damage was done, but the cotton in that
compartment win be discharged The
Kimberly cleared for Liverpool to-day
with S,36s bales of cotton and was to have
sailed tomorrow.